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AT&T iPhone 13 for $599 + up to $800 Trade-in offer - New Accounts Only - Best Buy

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Hi SD-ers,
Last night, I found that Black and Blue iPhone 13 models are now 200 off with new a new ATT account at Best Buy, which effectively brings the price down to $599.76 for the 128 GB version. Of course, tax and the $30 activation fees apply.

With the $200 new account discount and the current trade-in offer (code TRADEINOFFER21), you should get $800 ($22.22 per month for 36 months) for an older iPhone -like my XR. Please read the trade-in details and make sure you qualify - https://tradein.att.com/offer-details. Also please understand, the 800 off is via 36 monthly bill credits of $22.22. Yes, I am aware that this is kind of ridiculous. The way I am thinking about this is my iPhone XR is worth 120-250. As long as I keep ATT and the 13 for 10 months I am coming out on top.

I think this is the best you can do right now with ATT, which is the only company that has good coverage here. I need to have my number released and will report back if it all works out at the end of the week.

Please note that the 200 off is for new accounts only. If you upgrade you only get $100 off.

If there is a better ATT deal please let me know.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sear...Categories
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Created 01-25-2022 at 12:25 PM by Dragon38
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W-Creative
01-25-2022 at 12:30 PM.
01-25-2022 at 12:30 PM.
Why not get one from Apple, and activate to Cricket or Boost Mobile?
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yugioh2
01-25-2022 at 12:35 PM.
01-25-2022 at 12:35 PM.
Bill credit over 36 months for a standard iPhone 13. Let's not encourage AT&T.
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Dragon38
01-25-2022 at 02:50 PM.
01-25-2022 at 02:50 PM.
Quote from yugioh2 :
Bill credit over 36 months for a standard iPhone 13. Let's not encourage AT&T
From what I can see it's the best value at the moment. Alternatively, I go back to ATT with a trade-in from Apple where I get 200 which is the same as Best Buy's discount and no bill credits. That said, 36 months is ridiculous and I am sure ATT expects most people will not make it the full 36 months before buying a new phone. I expect the basic 13 to be a big upgrade from my XR.
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01-25-2022 at 02:55 PM.
01-25-2022 at 02:55 PM.
Quote from lwang9 :
Why not get one from Apple, and activate to Cricket or Boost Mobile?
I tried the MNVOs and the service here was terrible. They are constantly slowing down the speed to almost nothing.
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01-25-2022 at 06:02 PM.
01-25-2022 at 06:02 PM.
I found this in the fine print and it's a deal killer for me:

Credit will not exceed the lower of the device cost or the max credit amount as defined above.

So I guess the idea of getting an $800 credit for a $599 phone is not going to happen.
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dartshi1
01-26-2022 at 12:03 PM.
01-26-2022 at 12:03 PM.
No. 3 year contract!! Slave ??
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01-26-2022 at 02:40 PM.
01-26-2022 at 02:40 PM.
Quote from dartshi1 :
No. 3 year contract!! Slave ??

It's not a 3 year contract. They spread out the trade-in bill credits over 36 months. You can cancel anytime. The phone for can be bought outright for 599 which is still a good deal. It's 799 everywhere else.
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kristy02
02-01-2022 at 08:06 AM.
02-01-2022 at 08:06 AM.
I remember before that bb phone can't be unlocked, is it still true?
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